[Dx-qsl] LIGHTNING strike
n3drk
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Wed, 2 Jan 2002 06:10:43 -0500
pse send me some pics of the strike if you can...tnx
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john
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Noonan" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 8:59 PM
Subject: [Dx-qsl] LIGHTNING strike
> Apologies for NON DX topic.....
> After a Direct strike by Lightning.....
> My VHF ..&.. HF Yagis, Rotator , Computer & Monitor & modem were ALL
> affected.....ie....they no longer work...!!!
> Any Information on Stopping the destruction caused by Lightning , will be
> gratefully accepted...
> I would really Hate to have to go thru all this again.....(including
> submissions to the insurance company)
> My Yagis were at the top of a 36 foot tower ...the lightning came into
the
> shack via the coaxial cable and left burn marks on the rear of an antenna
> switch where its earthed and also melted a PL259 male plug and a female
to
> female Coupler .
> I have pics if anyone is interested... As Far as I know .....
> NO Transceivers were affected as they were disconnected at the time...
> 73
> Lee VK2LEE
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